diff --git a/.github/workflows/pb-create-package.yml b/.github/workflows/pb-create-package.yml
index 1704c8b..bd0f370 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pb-create-package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pb-create-package.yml
@@ -26,13 +26,24 @@ jobs:
                 set -euo pipefail
 
                 go install -ldflags="-s -w" github.com/paketo-buildpacks/libpak/cmd/create-package@latest
-            - uses: buildpacks/github-actions/setup-tools@v5.7.2
+            - uses: buildpacks/github-actions/setup-tools@v5.6.0
               with:
                 crane-version: 0.19.1
                 yj-version: 5.1.0
-            - uses: buildpacks/github-actions/setup-pack@v5.7.2
-              with:
-                pack-version: 0.34.2
+            - name: Install pack
+              run: |
+                #!/usr/bin/env bash
+                # this is coming from a copy of https://github.com/buildpacks/pack/actions/runs/8118576298 stored on box
+                # TODO to revisit when the official one is out
+                set -euo pipefail
+
+                echo "Installing pack experimental"
+
+                mkdir -p "${HOME}"/bin
+                echo "${HOME}/bin" >> "${GITHUB_PATH}"
+
+                curl -L "https://ent.box.com/shared/static/j4d1bfe9uk1sb0i7zjvci0md9xmy41u4" -o ${HOME}/bin/pack
+                chmod +x "${HOME}"/bin/pack
             - name: Enable pack Experimental
               if: ${{ false }}
               run: |
@@ -201,7 +212,7 @@ jobs:
                 DIGEST: ${{ steps.package.outputs.digest }}
                 GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.IMPLEMENTATION_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
             - if: ${{ true }}
-              uses: docker://ghcr.io/buildpacks/actions/registry/request-add-entry:5.7.2
+              uses: docker://ghcr.io/buildpacks/actions/registry/request-add-entry:5.6.0
               with:
                 address: docker.io/buildpacksio/profile@${{ steps.package.outputs.digest }}
                 id: buildpacksio/profile
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pb-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/pb-tests.yml
index e28cd87..1370d56 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pb-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pb-tests.yml
@@ -32,9 +32,20 @@ jobs:
                 set -euo pipefail
 
                 go install -ldflags="-s -w" github.com/paketo-buildpacks/libpak/cmd/create-package@latest
-            - uses: buildpacks/github-actions/setup-pack@v5.7.2
-              with:
-                pack-version: 0.34.2
+            - name: Install pack
+              run: |
+                #!/usr/bin/env bash
+                # this is coming from a copy of https://github.com/buildpacks/pack/actions/runs/8118576298 stored on box
+                # TODO to revisit when the official one is out
+                set -euo pipefail
+
+                echo "Installing pack experimental"
+
+                mkdir -p "${HOME}"/bin
+                echo "${HOME}/bin" >> "${GITHUB_PATH}"
+
+                curl -L "https://ent.box.com/shared/static/j4d1bfe9uk1sb0i7zjvci0md9xmy41u4" -o ${HOME}/bin/pack
+                chmod +x "${HOME}"/bin/pack
             - name: Enable pack Experimental
               if: ${{ false }}
               run: |